A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9673973 Details
Epoch: 454 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 111021530 epoch_slot_no: 256730 block_no: 9673796 slot_leader_id: 9451757 size: 84021 time: 2023-12-14 21:03:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22d1cadbaef9da14dae3aff03209bd1d89d1750f3599c2ec6df528bd4666e6c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gdlm0tk8pfgr6ezr46gfg2nu6fhdj7pfqyk7kxpwhf258yhn0l2sqggnzv op_cert: \x983c39c0925eaefac086396b1d4c4349c66c4d34b3a2e9d11f07afdbb19b1082 op_cert_counter: 1